Harold Lloyd in Safety Last – 10/22/23 Film Events September 16, 2023October 5, 2023 New Date: Harold Lloyd in Safety Last! – Sunday, October 22nd, 6:00 PM Our Summer series of monthly screenings under the stars in Glendale's Brand Park now concludes on a new date: Sunday, October 22nd with a 100th anniversary screening of Harold Lloyd's silent comedy masterpiece, Safety Last!, featuring live, original music by Retroformat Musical Director Cliff Retallick In the film, Harold moves to the big city to seek his fortune so that he can afford to marry his sweetheart. Finding work as a clerk in a department store, Harold soon learns that fortunes are hard to come by, but sends inflated descriptions of his progress back home. Reality sets in as his sweetheart arrives, and he must go to great lengths to create the illusion that he's as successful as he's claimed. In the final set piece, he climbs a 12-story building to win $1,000, resulting in the iconic image of Harold hanging from the hand of the clock with the street far below. Virtual Introduction and Harold Lloyd Home Movies Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of Harold Lloyd, will appear onscreen to introduce the film. In addition, she'll be providing "home movies" showing Harold relaxing with friends and family. 35mm Silent Movie Camera on Display Thanks to our friends at the History for Hire prop house, we'll have a Bell & Howell Model 2709 35mm movie camera on display - the same make and model that was used to film Harold Lloyd's silent comedies through Speedy in 1928. These outdoor screenings are being presented on the expansive lawn of the historic Doctors' House in Brand
100 Years of Cinema Under the Stars Film Events August 1, 2023August 29, 2023 Coming this summer - screenings of representative films celebrating the first centuries of Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Company, plus a 100th anniversary presentation of Harold Lloyd's silent comedy classic Safety Last! with live musical accompaniment. Save the last Saturday of July, August and September for these outdoor screenings on the lawn of the historic Doctors' House in Glendale's Brand Park. More details will be forthcoming in the near future. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society, Retroformat Silent Films, The Glendale Historical Society and Brand Associates, with generous support provided by the City of Glendale's Community Services & Parks . The presentation of Harold Lloyd's Safety Last! On September 30th is adjacent to Silent Movie Day, a global event dedicated to celebrating and preserving silent movies. Image Credit: Silent film star Harold Lloyd in Safety Last; Image courtesy of Harold Lloyd Entertainment.